So we have a pear tree in our back yard that decided this was the year it was going to successfully bear fruit.

Its been extremely dry and we’ve been away a lot so I haven’t cut the grass in about 8 weeks. I didn’t even notice the tree had ripe fruit on it until yesterday. Stoked to check it out I walked over to pick some and noticed there’s about ten full grown pears rotting on the ground below the tree that are just absolutely infested with wasps.

The tree is near our fence with the neighbors so I gotta deal with this fast so they don’t get overwhelmed by wasps.

Does anyone know of a safe way to approach this? I broke my ribs and fucked up my back on a dirt bike last weekend so I can’t exactly do anything that requires quick reactions or running away.

Any ideas would be super helpful 🙏

  • WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    In California wasps/hornets aren’t protected and considered accidental pollinators but bees are protected. There are plenty of resources from the state to have them removed but can take awhile. We also keep several bee keepers numbers on hand for that situation, but again takes time. Many people are deathly allergic to wasp stings and need immediate acting options that keep them safe. That’s what these are. Pest control isn’t always about killing things, but there are situations where these things are required. It’s not my company, it’s just my job.